diff --git a/autoload/airline/extensions/ctrlp.vim b/autoload/airline/extensions/ctrlp.vim
index 11a89220..8d6c2cbf 100644
--- a/autoload/airline/extensions/ctrlp.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/extensions/ctrlp.vim
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ endfunction
 " Arguments: focus, byfname, regexp, prv, item, nxt, marked
 function! airline#extensions#ctrlp#ctrlp_airline(...)
   let b = airline#builder#new({'active': 1})
+  if a:2 == 'file'
+    call b.add_section_spaced('CtrlPlight', 'by fname')
+  endif
   if a:3
     call b.add_section_spaced('CtrlPlight', 'regex')
   endif